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Ramayana English version 30 minutes shorter, songs removed for global release
Ramayana English version 30 minutes shorter, songs removed for global release
The English-language version of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana will be about 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi cut, with all songs removed and some scenes trimmed, the three outlets report. The makers…
The English-language version of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana will be about 30 minutes shorter than the Hindi cut, with all songs removed and some scenes trimmed, the three outlets report. The makers are preparing separate edits for Indian and international audiences. The Hindi and other Indian-language versions will retain the full runtime and musical numbers.
NDTV reports the decision is based on different viewing habits: Indian audiences expect songs as part of the theatrical experience, while international audiences may not be familiar with this style. Telugu360 adds that Prime Focus Studios is releasing the film internationally through Sony Pictures. M9.news confirms the Hindi version releases in India on November 8 2026, with the worldwide release on November 6.
Nitesh Tiwari directs the two-part saga. Kapoor plays Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi plays Sita, and Yash plays Ravana. Part 1 releases worldwide in November 2026, with Part 2 following in 2027.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The three outlets agree on the basic plan: a shorter English edit of Ramayana with songs removed. NDTV gives the news straight, framing it as a routine production choice for global release. M9.news goes heavy on the sensational angle: "won't be the same for everyone" and "interesting approach," amplifying the novelty of a split edit into a talking point. Telugu360 gives the most detail including production companies and cast, but also the least drama. The removal of songs and scene trimming is standard for cross-cultural distribution, not a creative fracture. The real measure will be whether the Hindi and English cuts differ only in runtime or in narrative coherence when both parts arrive in 2026 and 2027.
Coverage: 3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Sources (3): ndtv.com (neutral report), telugu360.com (neutral report), m9.news (sensationalist)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
